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Lineage and Honors Information as of 1 August 2011

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12th PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT

 

 Constituted 20 October 1965 in the Regular Army as the 12th Public Information Detachment

Activated 24 July 1966 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

Inactivated 14 October 1966 at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

Activated 15 October 1966 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana

Inactivated 30 April 1972 in Vietnam

Redesignated 19 March 2009 as the 12th Public Affairs Detachment

Activated 16 May 2011 at Fort Bliss, Texas


CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                            Vietnam
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase II
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase III
                                                            Tet Counteroffensive
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase IV
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase V
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase VI
                                                            Tet 69/Counteroffensive
                                                            Summer-Fall 1969
                                                            Winter-Spring 1970
                                                            Sanctuary Counteroffensive
                                                            Counteroffensive, Phase VII
                                                            Consolidation I
                                                            Consolidation II
                                                            Cease-Fire

 

DECORATIONS

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971

Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971-1972

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1967

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1967-1968

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1972

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:

 

 

ROBERT J. DALESSANDRO
Director, Chief of Military History


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